You've Been Warned...Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 24 Opens Tonight, Featuring John Carpenter's "Halloween," AMC's "The Walking Dead" And More

The Nation's Best Halloween Event Will Terrify Guests Select Nights Through November 1

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Sep 19, 2014, 11:08 ET

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 19, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Tonight, guests' worst nightmares will be unleashed as Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights 24 opens – drawing fans from all around the country. This year, guests will come face-to-face with some of the most recognizable and terrifying names in pop culture, as well as intensely-real original content.

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Universal Orlando Resort unleashes the horror of some of the most terrifying names in entertainment with Halloween Horror Nights 24. This year's event features eight all-new haunted houses based on some of the most recognizable names in horror, including AMC's "The Walking Dead," John Carpenter's "Halloween" and sci-fi franchise Alien vs. Predator. Consistently ranked as the nation's best Halloween event, Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights takes place select nights now until Nov. 1. (PRNewsFoto/Universal Orlando Resort)

Fast Facts About Halloween Horror Nights 24:

Dates: Select nights from Sept. 19 through Nov. 1
Awards: It's been named "Nation's Best Halloween Event" for seven consecutive years by Amusement Today's Golden Ticket Awards – one of the most prestigious awards in the amusement industry.
Event Overview: The event includes eight fully-immersive, startlingly-real haunted houses, two live shows and scare zones filled with hundreds of horrifying "scareactors." Experiences are inspired by:
- John Carpenter's classic horror film, "Halloween"
- AMC's hit series, "The Walking Dead"
- The cult sci-fi franchise "AVP: Alien vs. Predator"
- Robert Rodriguez's chilling television series "From Dusk Till Dawn"
- Universal Picture's upcoming film "Dracula: Untold"
- Universal Picture's "The Purge: Anarchy"
- SyFy's "Face Off – In the Flesh"
- Even more original content
Tickets: Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at HalloweenHorrorNights.com/orlando. Guests can also book a Halloween Horror Nights hotel and ticket package that includes event tickets, park-to-park tickets and accommodations at a Universal Orlando hotel so you can stay right in the midst of all the action. Due to the event's popularity, tickets for weekend nights are expected to sell out and should be purchased well in advance.